Diane Schoemperlen

CanadianLiterary FictionContemporary FictionMemoirb. 1954

Diane Mavis Schoemperlen is a Canadian novelist, short story writer, and editor known for her experimental approach to narrative form and her use of mixed media, such as collage, in her work. Born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, she has published numerous collections of short fiction and novels, including the Governor General's Award-winning 'Forms of Devotion'. Her work often explores themes of faith, contemporary women's lives, and the relationship between truth and fiction.

Awards

["Governor General's Literary Award for English Fiction (1998)", 'Marian Engel Award (2007)', 'Matt Cohen Award: In Celebration of a Writing Life (2017)', 'Molson Prize in Arts (2018)']

Notable Works

['In the Language of Love', 'Forms of Devotion', 'Our Lady of the Lost and Found', 'This Is Not My Life: A Memoir of Love, Prison, and Other Complications']